Nikita Kucherov became the fastest player to 100 points in a season since Mario Lemieux, and he and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday night.

Nikita Kucherov became the fastest player to 100 points in a season since Mario Lemieux, and he and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday night. Kucherov became the league's...

Kennedy - It almost feels like the NHL Draft is the new NHL Trade Deadline. You can do so much more there, no constraints with buyers or sellers. It's more likely that the #Sabres will look to trade their first round picks at the draft.

Kennedy - From an outsider perspective, the #Sabres have some young pieces, look fun, but not sure if anyone was really scared of facing them just yet. They're still shopping, still working, but there is a great foundation in place.

Kennedy - If I'm Jarmo Kekalainen, I'm looking to move the big pieces in Panarin and Bobrovsky. Both can get you first round picks and other good assets. It's going to be painful, but you just have to do it with where they currently are. They have to rip off that band aid. #CBJ

Kennedy - This is about where we thought the #Sabres would be. This season was about getting Dahlin and Mittelstadt into the fold. I think this is still a cohesive team, even if they don't show it all the time. #Sabres